Confession is therapeutic — a problem shared is a problem halved

Confession is wise — A fault confessed is half redressed.

Confession is as healing medicine to him who has erred.

Confession is unwise — Confess your sins to the Lord, and you will be forgiven; confess them to men, and you will be laughed at.

Fear is the fire that melts Icarian wings.

Fear is many-eyed.

Fear is the parent of cruelty.

Fear is the mother of superstition.

The Gift is less important than the spirit in which it is offered.

A Gift is a charming form of bribery.

A Gift is distinguished from a donation in that gifts go to a person; donations to people.

A Gift appeases the gods.

Habit is the invisible architecture of daily life.

Habit is that into which uncertainty disappears.

Habit is the second nature which destroys the first.

Habit is the ballast that chains the dog to his vomit.